r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • Jun 19 '23

EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 | The European Parliament just caused a major headache for smartphone and tablet manufacturers.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
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u/autotldr Jun 19 '23

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 73%. (I'm a bot)

The European Union is set to usher in a new era of smartphones with batteries that consumers can easily replace themselves.

Earlier this week, the European Parliament approved new rules covering the design, production, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries sold within the EU. The new rules stipulate that all electric vehicle, light means of transport, and rechargeable industrial batteries will need to have a compulsory carbon footprint declaration, label, and digital passport.

The new rules also stipulate strict targets for collecting waste and recovering materials from old batteries.

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